My Favorite Books-|||-Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series of lifestyle-|||-books.Here she picks her top reads.-|||-Matilda-|||-Roald Dahl-|||-I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl`s writing and it gave me a-|||-new appreciation for his strange and delightful words.Matilda`s battles with her cruel parents and-|||-the bossy headmistress,Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening,but they`r re also-|||-aspirational.-|||-After Dark-|||-Haruki Murakami-|||-It`s about two sisters-Eri,a model who either won`t or can`t stop sleeping,and Mari,a-|||-young student. In trying to connect to her sister,Mari starts changing her life and discovers a-|||-world of diverse "night people"who are hiding secrets.-|||-Gone Girl-|||-Gillian Flynn-|||-There was a bit of me that didn`t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did,but-|||-the horror story is brilliant. There`s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle-|||-for your trust.It`s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realize what`s going on is horribly-|||-enjoyable.-|||-The Stand-|||-Stephen King-|||-This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around.After a serious flu-|||-outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world`s population,a battle unfolds between good and evil-|||-among those left.Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.-|||-1.Who does "I" refer to in the text?-|||-A.Stephen King. B.Gillian Flynn. C.Jo Usmar. D.Roald Dahl.-|||-2.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?-|||-A. Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda. C.After Dark. D.The Stand.-|||-3.What kind of book is Gone Girl?-|||-A.A folk tale. B.A biography. C.A love story. D.A horror story.-|||-4. The following words are used to describe Matilda `s battles except __ .-|||-A.aspirational B.funny C.frightening D.cruel-|||-5.The words in Roald Dahl`s writing are __ .-|||-A.appreciative and admiring B.influential and impressive-|||-C.strange and delightful D. -taleandggaxefou-|||-6.Which is true about the book The Stand?-|||-A.It is an excellent fiction novel from one of the most popular writers.-|||-B.There is a battle between good and evil before a serious flu outbreak.-|||-C.Randall Flagg is the scariest character that Stephen King has ever created.-|||-D.A serious flu breaks out and destroys completely 99.4% of the world`s population.
(单选题) The notice on the lobby reminds all the guests to make sure that their _______are well protected.(本题2.0分)A. valuesB. valuelessC. valuationsD. valuables
Fill in the blanks with what you hear from the video clip. You are provided with the first letter for each word in brackets as hints. Remember to write a complete word in each blank(请注意在空格处填上完整单词). 1. So it's great when, at last, I've got a 1) (c) day. The house is quiet. I've got eight hours. That should be 2) (p) . But when there's so much time, it seems silly not to read this 3) (a) in the paper. It's about a celebrity (名人) – he's got married. 2. Why not go for a 4) (w) ? But you see I like to be near my work. If I'm too far, I get 5) (g) But if I'm too near, well … The perfect distance for doing nothing is when you have the constant 6) (c) to do something. 3. But in truth, I do nothing, not because I'm 7) (l) , but because I'm scared. I'm 8) (t) that if I start, what I do will be 9) (h) . I want things to be so 10) (a)第一空:clear#第二空:plenty#第三空:article#第四空:walk#第五空:guilty#第六空:chance#第七空:lazy#第八空:terrified#第九空:horrible#第十空:amazing
ⅡⅡ Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. Who can ____ me that I'm mistaken? (assurance)2. His dignity was hurt; he had never felt so ____ in all his life.(humiliation)3. You have been under strain for too long; you need some ____ badly.(relax)4. He deliberately kept his employees at a distance, for he felt that ____ breeds contempt.(familiar)5. We should map out a global ____ to develop our (mature)markets.(strategically)our manager's ____at the failure to remember the name of that distinguished guest.(embarrass)7. The problem is that this law is often given a wide ____ in practice by the authorities.(interpret)8. There have been many complaints about the young coach's ____ and lack of judgment.(mature)
The company is about to_a worldwide advertising campaign to promote its sales.A. launchesB. launchC. launchingD. launched
The message is very important, so it is supposed __________ as soon as possible.A. to be sentB. to sendC. being sentD. sending
The company I work for pays for my health ____.A. vacationB. dress codeC. salaryD. insurance
Ⅰ. Complete the following sentences according to the meaning of the affixes.1. If they are co-producers, they produce something ____.2. What he said is illogical. Here illogical means ____ logical.3. An irregular verb is a verb which is ____ regular.4. He lived a hard life in pre-liberation days, that is, the days ____ liberation.5. They go to work by subway which means the railway ____ the ground.6. If the temperature is sub-zero, the temperature is ____ zero.7. A supermarket is a ____ self-service store selling food, household goods, etc.8. An anti-tank weapon is a weapon ____ tanks.9. Interstate trade is trade ____ states.10. A transatlantic trip is a trip that goes ____ the Atlantic Ocean.11. Supersonic speed is the speed which is ____ than the speed of sound.12. Postgraduate students are those who study ____ taking a first academic degree.13. A non-stop flight is a flight ____ a stop.14. A multi-storeyed building is a building which has ____ storeys.15. To disagree with somebody means ____ to agree with him.
6. Only the greatest courage, undergirded by even greater love, could have________ that mother up and lifted herabove the chaos around her.A. borneB. putC. pickedD. taken
Although he has taken a lot of medicine.his health____poorA. provesB. remainsC. maintainsD. continues
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The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
选择合适的单词补全句子。-|||-I __ in the city.-|||-live lives
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
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拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母) Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. ()A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
一、拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母) If someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).